Top ten priorities for epilepsy research
The Epilepsy Society has been pleased to work with other epilepsy charities, healthcare professionals and the epilepsy community in drawing up the top ten priorities for epilepsy research.
Petition presented to Patient Safety Commissioner
In one of her first official meetings, the newly appointed Patient Safety Commissioner was presented with the Safe Mum, Safe Baby petition by a young woman with epilepsy.
John from Texas wins Peter Hook Signature BB Bass Guitar
A big thank you to our friend and music legend, Peter Hook who has raised £4,000 for the Epilepsy Society by auctioning a Peter Hook Signature BB Bass Guitar.
Make sure you have Covid-19 and flu jabs before winter
The Epilepsy Society is encouraging everyone who is eligible, to have vaccinations for both Covid-19 and flu as we head for the winter. Everyone with epilepsy, aged five and over, is eligible for the Covid-19 booster, but they will not be automatically eligible for the flu jab.
Our tribute to Her Majesty The queen
For seven decades, we have been proud and privileged to have Her Majesty The Queen as patron of the Epilepsy Society.
R&B artist Chris Brown criticised for mocking people with seizures
R&B artist, Chris Brown has been fiercely criticised by the Epilepsy Society for sharing a post of someone pretending to have a seizure, then messaging a woman with epilepsy to say he would come round to her house with a strobe light.